New nurse ?- SVE's when closed/thick/high

[Calzonan RN]

I am in my last week of orientation on L&D and am feeling pretty comfortable in most areas. The one area I'm concerned with however, is SVE's when the pt is cl/th/high. I've got short fingers, unfortunately, and there have been a number of times when I haven't been able to reach a woman's cervix because of this. I've had my preceptor there and she's been able to check behind me, but I'm really worried that once I'm off orientation and I get a newly admitted pt or an induction, I won't be able to reach her cervix. Does anyone have any suggestions? I've tried the fists under her hips, and sometimes can reach it then. I'm so scared I won't make it as an L&D nurse because of this. On a side note, once they're starting to dilate I usually have no problems finding their cervix and have been completely accurate in my assessment of their dilation etc, it's just the ladies where you feel like you're reaching for their tonsils that I have problems with. :)

Thanks for any advice!!

[Jolie, BSN]

I tried to edit, but time had expired. I want to add: In the grand scheme of an unnecessary induction and unnecessary C-section, what's a few hundred bucks for an unnecessary U/S?

[freedom4]

Checking with US would be a great idea, but we are no longer allowed to do us in our department unless you are a Dr.

There are a few nurses that have been around for a long time that still do ultra sound, but I was taught that only a doctor should be scanning.